December 7, 2010
SOCCER BUSINESS
Dynamo to have new look, new home
Pretty soon the Houston Dynamo will have a new downtown stadium to play in, and will be sporting a new jersey sponsor when they step on that field.
May 13, 2010
SOCCER BUSINESS
Sponsors gear up for World Cup
The World Cup is set to start in a month, so that can only mean one thing -- the kickoff of sponsor promotions.
April 2, 2010
SOCCER BUSINESS
Having an impact
Starting a new professional sports league in one of the worst economic downturns in history might not have been the wisest of choices, but Women’s Professional Soccer, despite the setback of losing one franchise in the offseason, appears to have weathered the storm.
March 11, 2010
SOCCER BUSINESS
MLS expansion teams gearing up for 2011
The two newest teams in Major League Soccer, the Vancouver Whitecaps and Portland Timbers, are gearing up for their entry into the top flight by hiring experienced sports business executives.
January 26, 2010
SOCCER BUSINESS
Wizards finally get a home
After years of trying, and first playing at too big Arrowhead Stadium, then at an oddly configured minor league ballpark, the Kansas City Wizards are finally getting a home of their own.
November 16, 2009
SOCCER BUSINESS
Adidas unveils new kits
TV viewers watching last year’s Olympic Beach Volleyball events from Beijing may have wondered what the black tape on Kerri Walsh’s shoulder was. Viewers of next year’s World Cup may be wondering the same thing about the black patterns woven into the adidas uniforms.
October 22, 2009
SOCCER BUSINESS
Puma taking Africa by storm
Puma is planning to take Africa by storm next year. The company recently unveiled the home and away kits for 11 African national teams that it outfits: Ghana, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Mozambique, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Togo, Senegal, Angola and Namibia.
August 27, 2009
SOCCER BUSINESS
Nike sells USL
Atlanta-based NuRock Soccer Holdings, LLC has purchased the United Soccer Leagues from Nike. Nike became the owner of the league when it bought Umbro two years ago, and has sought to divest itself of the league because it did not fit into its core business.
July 13, 2009
SOCCER BUSINESS
Timbers take a step closer to MLS
The owners of the Portland Timbers have reached a tentative agreement with the city of Portland for $31 million to renovate PGE Park.
May 26, 2009
SOCCER BUSINESS
Losses expected by WPS
Each team in Women’s Professional Soccer will lose $1 million or more this season.
April 14, 2009
SOCCER BUSINESS
Good news bad news in D.C.
Starting a new soccer league in the midst of the worst recession in decades might not seem like a logical thing to do, but Women’s Professional Soccer had its plans laid before the downturn.
March 11, 2009
SOCCER BUSINESS
A-B Transfers Soccer Park ownership
Anheuser Busch is helping the effort to bring Major League Soccer to St. Louis, while at the same time shedding a non core asset following last year’s takeover by Belgian Brewer InBev.
Feb. 16, 2009
SOCCER BUSINESS
Legislation proposed for United stadium
After years of trying to get a new stadium built in the Nation’s Capital, D.C. United has turned to the suburbs. Prince George’s County in Maryland has introduced legislation to build a stadium for the team.
Oct. 15, 2008
SOCCER BUSINESS
Going to the Xtreme
Taking one struggling indoor soccer league with nine teams and breaking it into two leagues might not make a lot of sense, but in the shaky world of indoor soccer, few things ever really have.
July 24, 2008
SOCCER BUSINESS
Selling all of Becks
David Beckham and his marketers are certainly not shy about selling off parts of the superstar to sponsors. Witness his recent underwear ads for Armani, which reportedly helped raise sales 30%.
